AviatDataMeridian Regional Airport (Key Field) MEI / KMEI
Meridian, Mississippi · United States · Meridian Airport Authority
31kpax · 2023
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKMEI / MEI
OperatorMeridian Airport Authority
Coordinates32.3326°N, 88.7519°W
Elevation297 ft · 91 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr31,026 (2023)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKMEI — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursStaffed/tower hours approx. 0600-2200 daily, with after-hours attendant contact available; not continuously staffed 24 hours. All transient civil aircraft require 48-hour PPR due to joint military/Air National Guard operations; ANG ramp closed except by PPR. No published curfew or seasonal closure.
TerminalsSingle-gate terminal building in continuous use since 1959, serving one scheduled airline; a new 22,793 sq ft, $20.5M replacement terminal broke ground in September 2024 to address TSA checkpoint and space constraints.
Runways (2)
- 1/19 · 3,049 m / 10,003 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete · ILS ILS
- 4/22 · 1,540 m / 5,052 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Sole scheduled carrier is United Express (SkyWest Airlines, CRJ-200) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), subsidized under DOT Essential Air Service; Key Field is a joint civil-military airport co-located with Mississippi Air/Army National Guard units (186th Air Refueling Wing; 111th Army Aviation Support Facility) and near NAS Meridian, with runway 1/19 the longest public-use runway in Mississippi. FAA reports CY2023 enplanements of 15,513 for MEI; the pax.annual figure above is that enplanement count doubled to approximate total (enplaned+deplaned) passengers, as FAA does not publish a total-passenger figure for this EAS-served airport.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Meridian Aviation
Provides complete line service for based and transient general-aviation and military aircraft at Key Field.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
SkyWest Airlines (operating United Express)
Sole scheduled carrier at MEI, flying CRJ-200 United Express service to Houston (IAH) under an Essential Air Service contract through March 2027; self-handles its own ramp, ticketing, and passenger-service functions at this station with no third-party ground handler.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Meridian Aviation
Titan-branded FBO and sole fuel seller on the civil side of the airport (Shell Aviation fuels); sells both Jet A (full-service and volume-discount tiers) and 100LL (full- and self-service), with no ramp or landing fees. · 0600-2200 with after-hours callout available
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Dean Aircraft Service
FAA-certificated repair station (avionics certification since 2016) at Key Field specializing in Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Citation maintenance and inspections; the business is owned/operated by the Meridian Airport Authority (dba Dean Aircraft Service) in a 60,000+ sq ft facility. · 0730-1630
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Meridian Aviation
Arranges aircraft catering for based and transient customers on request as part of FBO concierge services.
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Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Meridian Aviation
Line service equipment includes air-start carts, diesel GPUs, tow tugs, and lavatory servicing; electric tugs and battery GPUs have been added to the fleet.
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Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Available
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - MEI checkpoint
Operates the single passenger-screening checkpoint in the MEI terminal serving the United Express flights, and periodically hosts TSA PreCheck enrollment events; checkpoint is undersized relative to current TSA space standards.
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Passenger & crew transport
Available
Meridian Aviation
Offers courtesy cars/transportation for crews and passengers plus on-site rental car access.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Meridian Aviation
Pilot lounge with computerized weather briefing, flight planning, and Wi-Fi.
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Hotel & travel
On request
Meridian Aviation
Arranges hotel reservations for crews/passengers on request as part of FBO concierge services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source